I Might Be Starting a Minor Riot :D

Hi Y'all,

So I was reading a university article online and I was wondering...

Does this make any sense to you?

http://www.thecollegianur.com/2009/09/24/an-obama-progress-report-i...

It ticked me off enough to motivate me to comment, but I can't even form complete sentences right now...

Tags: Freedom, Inequality, Obama, Socialist

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Permalink Reply by Louis Davout on September 24, 2009 at 7:24pm
http://www.pnhp.org/facts/singlepayer_faq.php

"Police, Public Schools, Medicare, Fire Departments, WIC, FDIC and the list goes on."
For those that oppose socialized program.
Next time you are a victim of crime: too bad
Next time your house catches fire: too bad
Next time your elderly relative needs medical treatment: too bad
Next time your bank goes bankrupts and takes the in your account: too bad
Next time you want to check out a book from the public library: too bad
Next time you want to educate your children: do it yourself or pay for it yourself
Next time you think democracy needs an educated populace: too bad because most people can't afford to pay for private schools or the time to teach.
Next time your parents who live on social security need their monthly income: too bad

Social Programs That Work
Permalink Reply by Louis Davout on September 26, 2009 at 12:36pm
Where's the love?

And what's FYL?
Permalink Reply by Emekan A'dem on September 26, 2009 at 12:51pm
heh it's a youthemism (new word for "youth euphemism"). Acronym for "fuck your life," which is the "you" form of "fuck my life" or FML. 3rd person singular form is FHL.

Good example:

"Today, I went on my first date in nearly a year. A few minutes into the meal, he called me "scrumptious" and proceeded to make animal noises for the rest of it. FML"
Permalink Reply by Stephen Moore on September 24, 2009 at 8:18pm
I wonder if Mr. Padovano knows the meaning of non sequitur?
Permalink Reply by Jaume on September 25, 2009 at 4:26am
It seemed as though overnight we have decided we no longer want to work at democracy. We’d rather let the government control things.

He also seems to use a rather narrow definition of 'democracy'. I wonder how he envisions a direct democracy (devoid of governmental agencies) would run a 300 millions-citizens country.
Permalink Reply by Emekan A'dem on September 24, 2009 at 8:39pm
He didn't sound very libertarian after that line. I figured it was just a clever ruse to prevent hellfire from being rained down from the liberal internets.
Permalink Reply by Emekan A'dem on September 24, 2009 at 9:02pm
My school is rather conservative (you can tell by looking, trust me), so when people like him speak there IS an audience. Here...you actually have to be self-aware when you talk to people because chances are, they're probably gonna get pissed when you rant about reforming health care or supporting pro-choice. Or anything that sounds remotely like gender-equality. Or fiscally liberal. Or pro-social welfare. Or gay rights. Or anti-Greek.

*sigh*
Permalink Reply by Joey on September 26, 2009 at 8:01am
Actually, he sounded a lot like the new libertarianism. They're pretty much neocons that don't hate minorities, homosexuals, and drugs.
Taxes = theft! Charity can provide for the less fortunate! Any social assistance programs herald the rise of socialism! Any policy I disagree with leads to the death of democracy! etc etc.

I spent about 15 minutes railing at the guy before I hit post and found out comments were moderated. I got a feeling mine ain't gonna make it through. I wish people would warn of moderation in advance. :P
Permalink Reply by Emekan A'dem on September 26, 2009 at 10:15am
heh heh.

I forgot about that, particularly cos mine went through.

But they MAY allow yours to pass. I mean...it IS a University newspaper. They're probably going to assume you're a student...which could in theory open up a can of worms BUT HEY, I'm pretty sure there's an outsider audience. What'd you say, anyway?
Permalink Reply by Emekan A'dem on September 26, 2009 at 10:16am
Actually, yours DID go through.
Permalink Reply by Emekan A'dem on September 26, 2009 at 10:18am
and the ending, by the way - BAHAHAHAHA :D
Permalink Reply by Brandon Benkosky on September 24, 2009 at 8:47pm
Yup I'll joon u too! Well it wouldn't mater how great a job Obama has done. People like this hate him for allot of irrational reasons. It's maddening and very sad.

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